Coffman Urges Super Committee to End Congressional Pensions
In these extremely difficult economic times, Congress needs to set an example for the country.
Coffman Statement on Super Committee Failure
I'm deeply disappointed by the failure of the super committee to find an agreement for at least $1.2 trillion in cuts
Why defense spending should be cut
First, some history. The Pentagon’s budget has risen for 13 years, which is unprecedented. Between 2001 and 2009, overall spending on defense rose from $412 billion to $699 billion, a 70 percent…